Why Weight Gain Rebound is Virtually Inevitable in All Diets Today and What Can be Done About it
Woodland Hills, CA (ContentDesk) June 23, 2006 - Is it possible that some of the most popular diets today are causing more harm than good?
Could it be that some "healthy ingredients" in weight loss products actually cause weight gain and also make people sick? It is true! says Ori Hofmekler of Warrior Diet", The Anti-Estrogenic Diet (www.Anti-EstrogenicDiet.com) and Defense Nutrition" (www.DefenseNutrition.com). There is one major unresolved problem today an overwhelming surplus of estrogenic substances in food (including health food) which promote fat gain in spite of all dietary efforts.
Most Estrogenic Diets Today The ProblemMany arent aware of the fact that a large part of the food consumed is highly estrogenic.
People also drink a lot of alcohol, which is known for its estrogen promoting effect.
This ever-growing problem is further accelerated by some of todays popular diets.Most notable are the so called "high protein-low carb" diets.
Diets in this category promote a high consumption of commercial meats and dairy, often loaded with estrogenic hormones and chemical preservatives.
To make matters worse, low carb products are often made with soy protein, petroleum-based sweeteners and sugar alcohol, all of which contribute to excess estrogen in the body.Statistically, those on a low carb diet are prone to suffer from a fat gain rebound, often regaining more weight than the initial weight loss. This weight fluctuation may relate to excess estrogen.Other current diets arent significantly better.
Virtually all popular dietary programs today fail to fully address the problem of excess estrogen, nor do they offer any solution.Consequently, people today have no idea what to do.
In spite of being on more diets than ever, people in this country are becoming increasingly fatter. The Anti-Estrogenic Approach to Dieting The SolutionThe solution for excess estrogen and its related weight gain and disorders requires the incorporation of anti-estrogenic foods and supplements, liver detoxification and exercise. Anti-estrogenic food is any food that helps inhibit or counteract excess estrogen and its adverse effects.
For that matter, the term "anti-estrogenic" describes food that either helps inhibit estrogen or beneficially modulates its metabolism, promoting anti-estrogenic hormones such as progesterone in women and testosterone in men.The benefits of the anti-estrogenic dietary approach are substantially enhanced by liver detoxification.
The liver is the site for estrogen metabolism.
When it is strained or overwhelmed by chemical toxins, it may fail to properly metabolize and neutralize estrogen.
This can lead to an excess of harmful circulating estrogens such as alpha 16 hydroxy estrogens, associated with weight gain, bloating, metabolic disorders and cancer.Liver detox via special foods and herbal applications can help provide the body with the power and means to metabolize estrogen and sustain a healthy hormonal balance.Furthermore, it is now known that exercise lowers estrogen levels in men and women.????According to Dr. Mark Mattson, professor of neuroscience at Johns Hopkins University, women who lose fat tend to be consequently more physically active in a particular manner.
While getting leaner and stronger due to increased physical activity, they also show a dramatic decrease in estrogen levels and an increase in progesterone levels.
Fat loss and exercise affect men in a similar manner.
Physically active lean men were found to have higher ratios of testosterone to estrogen than overweight sedentary men.
Obese men generally suffer from the highest levels of circulating estrogen, also associated with a lower capacity to resist fatigue, stress and disease.
In addition, the solution for excess estrogen and a successful diet requires the virtual elimination of estrogen promoting foods and chemicals from the diet.To maintain primal health, the human body requires more than just vitamins, minerals, antioxidants, proteins, fats and carbohydrates.
The body must be nourished with the proper foods that fit its genes. For that matter, food must be chemical free and provide additional nutrients that help support and modulate the hormonal system, thereby protecting it against metabolic decline, stubborn fat gain and aging.
The human body has been genetically pre-programmed to be nourished and protected in this way.For more information on The Anti-Estrogenic Diet and its health benefits, log on to www.DefenseNutrition.com or call 818-992-1994.
Ori Hofmekler is the author of The Warrior Diet and Maximum Muscle, Minimum Fat, published by Dragon Door Publications..
Popular Diets Carry Hidden Dangers, Warns Joel Fuhrman M.D.
Flemington, New Jersey (ContentDesk)
October 16, 2003 ? Joel Fuhrman, M.D. tells the truth about today's best-selling diets, no matter how strong or unpopular his message.
As the weight loss and nutritional expert on The Discovery Channel's Second Opinion with Dr. Oz, Dr. Fuhrman joins Mehmet Oz M.D.
and Oprah to discuss the obesity epidemic, which has been caused in large part by dangerous dieting.Popular diets such as the Atkins diet, the Zone, and the South Beach Diet result in short-term weight loss, emphasizes Dr. Fuhrman, and "the critical question is whether these diets are safe."
He cites the medical journal Angiology, where a study of people on the Atkins diet for one year experienced a decreased blood flow to their heart by 40 percent and increased inflammatory markers.
Ketogenic diets?like the Atkins plan?can also cause cardiomyopathy or dilation of the heart.
Scientific research shows a six-fold increase in certain cancers...
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Fitness-Web.com 13 Week Winter Shape Up Program
(ContentDesk) January 11, 2006 -- Fitness-Web.com announces its 13 week Shape Up Program to help you get a jump start on your fitness program for the New Year.
Start 2006 by getting into shape and making healthy choices -- let fitness.web.com show you how.The 13 week program will bring you a new fitness article each week ,
each one focusing on a particular aspect of healthy living
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from diets and healthy eating habits to exercise and workout tips and techniques. Topics include "How to Choose a Health & Fitness Club", "From Atkins to the Zone, Why Diets Fail" and "Finding the Right Exercise Program for Your Body Type", "Health Benefits of Drinking Tea", and "Choosing a Multivitamin". Find all of the articles in our Shape Up Program section(http://www.fitness-web.com/2006/wintershapeup/).As part of
the Shape Up Program , Fitness-Web.com will also be giving away a...
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Research Findings Reveal Interesting Aspects of Gout
Gout is a type of rheumatoid arthritis that causes pain, swelling and inflammation of the joints. Statistics indicate that there are more than 3.5 million people in the United States confronted with gout, most of them developing the disease after the age of 50. Although gout can be developed by both men and women, it predominantly affects the male gender. For many years, gout sufferers have been advised to limit the intake of purines and proteins in their diet, by avoiding fatty meats, seafood and even some purine-rich vegetables. Dairy products have also been considered to influence the development of gout, but in the absence of any clinical evidence.
Until recently, these recommendations were based solely upon the theory that purine-rich foods and a high protein intake are directly related with the occurrence of gout, by increasing the blood levels of uric acid. In order to reveal conclusive evidence regarding the contribution of a purine and protein-rich diet...
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